sh
Pronunciation: [ʃ]
Word
Context: "communication"
(interjection) a way to ask someone to be quiet or to pay attention. When you want to hear something better or when others are being loud, you say 'sh' to ask for silence.
Example
Sh, I can hear something interesting!
Example
I didn't want to say 'sh' because everyone was already quiet.
Example
Did you say 'sh' when the movie started?
Context: "communication"
(verb) to tell someone to be quiet. When you want someone to stop talking, you might say 'sh' or 'shh'.
Example
She shushed me softly when I spoke too loudly.
Example
He didn't shush anyone, so the noise continued.
Example
Did you shush the kids during the story?
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